The Inside Story Podcast with April Adams Pertuis

Today’s episode is the second in a series of interviews with the women of the LIGHTbeamers Author Program -- a special book project that’s going to shine a light on 15 women and their empowering stories of courage, perseverance, and overcoming adversity. Sheryl Morley is the founder of the Fine2Fabulous Movement, owner of the Institute of Wholistic Health, and an expert in the areas of happiness a...

I have always been an advocate for women using their voices and skills to make a big impact in the world. But so often, we get caught up in the drudgery that we forget what significant actions we should take to make our businesses, and our personal lives, thrive. Fabienne Fredrickson is a powerful catalyst for solo business owners who seek to make the greatest impact they can in their work all whi...

Storytelling is a powerful tool. When done with intention and purpose, telling your story can help you heal from past traumas, hurts, and experiences you'd rather forget. It allows you to release the feelings and energy associated with an experience. And it lets you move out of that space of isolation, which we retreat to when we keep our stories to ourselves. But how do you begin this process and...

“Wake up and be AMAZING!!” If you’ve been in my Community long enough, you’ve probably seen or even heard these words more than just a few times in our space. This wonderful line that carries so much positive energy with it always comes from our resident motivator, Trainer Dane Boyle. Trainer Dane is a life coach & personal trainer who aims to empower Gen Xers to rediscover their purpose and passi...

I find it fascinating when I meet women who've turned their weaknesses into strengths, because their transformational stories are ones that inspire, encourage, & impact others in a big way. Skincare & wellness advocate Stephanie Talia joined the LIGHTbeamers Community to learn storytelling and use it to reach & help more people. Two years later, I’m proud to introduce Stephanie as one of the women...

Storytelling has always been an important part of our whole human experience. It’s how we connect with people, build relationships, and make sense of what is happening to us and around us. But it’s not always easy to tell our story. And we don’t always know how to tell our story in a way that will get our audience to listen and understand what we want to share. So how do we do it? What kind of sto...

Have you ever wanted to become a speaker? A writer? Where are you on your journey to becoming the speaker or writer you’ve always wanted to be? Have you even taken the first step to fulfilling your dream? On today’s episode of The Inside Story Podcast, I’m sharing with you my thoughts and my own inside stories on what it really takes to become a writer and speaker. Learn more about your ad choices...

Our guest today on the podcast is one of those people I easily gravitated towards because I knew there were so many stories behind this incredible force of nature. George Bryant is a marketing guru, one who places relationships above all else. His trademarked slogan is RELATIONSHIPS BEAT ALGORITHMS, and you’ll find him teaching the power of relationship-building in marketing. How he got to this po...

“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” If you know of Brené Brown, then you know that her TEDx talk The Power of Vulnerability pushed her into the limelight, because she spoke of what it takes to connect deeply with the people around you and to bring out the best in you: being vulnerable. But what does vuln...

What does it mean to go against what’s expected of you? Is it rebelling just to oppose, or is it rebelling to find the real you, your passion in life, and the purpose you were meant to serve? Jetty Nieuwenhuis is The Rebel Influencer, an advocate for living with integrity to who you really are, embracing your uniqueness, and owning your story on your way to becoming the person you were always mean...

There’s so much talk about intuition and how it’s invaluable in helping people make the best decisions for themselves. But how and where do we begin using intuition? What does it even look or feel like? Heather Alice Shea is an Intuitive Life Trainer and Business Development Mentor, and the founder of and CEO of Atmana Academy, the world’s first research supported Intuitive Life Coach Certificatio...

It’s officially the one year anniversary of The Inside Story Podcast!! Today, I am taking the time to thank all of you who have joined me on this journey, and I know we’ll be together for many more episodes to come! I’m looking back at why I started this a year ago, what the ride has been like, and why I’ll continue doing this for as long as I can. Join me as I share with you some insights and les...

When you meet and collaborate with someone who identifies herself as the Positivity Lady both in her personal life and in business, you know it’s going to be a great partnership! Lanette Pottle is a Life and Business Strategist whose vision of empowering women and giving them a way to have their voices heard is so aligned with mine that I couldn’t help but reach out to her … she is such a LIGHTbea...

If you search Google, you’ll find that an influencer is defined as “a person who inspires or guides the actions of others”. Like most people I know, I have my fair share of influencers I look up to -- those who’ve inspired me and shaped the way I live my life and run my business. On today’s episode of The Inside Story Podcast, I’m sharing with you the top 10 women I consider to be my biggest influ...

You brought the questions; now I’m giving you the answers! For today’s episode, I asked LIGHTbeamers Community members to send me their Qs about anything under the sun … and I got asked some really good ones! Join me today as I share with you a little bit more about me, my views, and my business as I answer the questions you’ve been wanting to ask me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

When I think of the term “Force of Happiness” I think of only one person: LIGHTbeamers Community member & my good friend, Leanne Smith. Leanne brings so much sunshine into our Community and her smile & laughter can brighten any dark day, but she’ll be the first to tell you she hasn’t always been the Force of Happiness that she is today. So what made the difference? How did Leanne leave the hard, h...

How do we teach our children about money & finances? Where do we begin teaching them about putting value on the relevant things and choosing what’s better? Today’s guest is David Delisle: a successful entrepreneur, financial advisor, marketing director, & real estate investor, but most importantly, a dad. He’s been investing since he was 11 & is passionate about passing on the lessons he’s learned...

Clutter is defined as “a collection of things lying about in an untidy mass.” But lately, with all the talk on minimalism and doing away with excess stuff, we’ve come to realize that clutter is more than just the physical and tangible things. On today’s episode of The Inside Story Podcast, I talk to certified health and wellness coach Heather Aardema about decluttering and focusing on “finding the...

If you’ve been looking for a way to connect with your audience, whether in business or otherwise , then you’re in for a treat! Today, we’re talking about a story prompt that’s not only going to bring back some pretty good memories for you, but also pull out great stories from inside of you and help you engage with people through storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Have you ever been called too much of anything? I’d be willing to bet that at some point, each one of us has been judged, labeled, and called “too much” of something by other people. And I’m pretty sure we’ve listened to what others say about us far more than we should, and actually believed their words even when we know they’re not true. It’s no wonder we find ourselves exhausted from trying to b...

How do you turn a setback into the biggest comeback of your life? Catherine Just was only 18 years old when she decided to get sober from an addiction that almost made her give up on herself. That moment was the beginning of her new life, and an amazing artistic career that has led her work to be featured around the world, including the cover of National Geographic. Learn more about your ad choice...

Today, I am launching a new category of podcast episodes called “Community Spotlight”, featuring LIGHTbeamers Community members who are working on sharing their story to shine a light for others. We start off with Reaiah Rose Cubero, a mental health advocate who is on a mission to help women on their journey of faith and mental health. She has been an active member of our Community for the last 2...

Let’s face it: we find it so much easier to share our story if we can leave out those parts we think are not good enough to be told. But when we downplay and edit out what could be the most important pieces of our story, we’re not giving our voices and our full stories a chance to be heard by those who need to hear it. And yes, there are people who will gain inspiration and encouragement from our...

They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words” — which really means when words aren’t enough, photos can become a medium for storytelling, especially when taken in a meaningful and reflective way. When Marie Masse got into the world of photography, she had zero background and didn’t even have a decent camera to use. What started out as something casual quickly became a more thoughtful and intenti...

With the spread of the pandemic that affected -- and continues to affect -- millions of people worldwide came the rise in Asian racism. In speaking of this, we’re not only talking about racial slurs hurled toward Asian Americans, but also workplace inequity and discrimination, and physical violence. Today’s guest is Michelle Hoover, an advocate for lifting women at work. She is using her voice to...